Advertising student Katie tells us about her placement at TLC Marketing

Placement Job Title: Junior Account PlannerCourse at BU: BA Advertising  Placement company website: www.tlcmarketing.com Three words to describe your placement – Eye opening, invaluable and enjoyable Most interesting part of your placement? – Attending proposal meetings with well-established clients and understanding how different people use different presentation techniques Hardest aspect of your placement? – Managing my… Read more » about Advertising student Katie tells us about her placement at TLC Marketing

Placement talk: Lost? No worries, we’ve all been there

Placements and trying to find one… those good old terrifying times from second year. While some courses are set to have a year, others like us in Scriptwriting get to choose between a short or long experience. Whether you have a month or year placement, finding the right place for you is one of the… Read more » about Placement talk: Lost? No worries, we’ve all been there

Why BU is the right choice for me

I am Milla Rasanen from Sweden studying a Master’s degree in Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology here at BU since September 2017. After finishing my undergraduate degree in psychology in Sweden, it was time to decide where to do my Master’s degree. I wanted more international experience, so I immediately started looking at options abroad. Eventually,… Read more » about Why BU is the right choice for me

BSc Sports Therapy: new year, new course, new me

This is a guest blog written by Christian. Hello and welcome to my blog about sports therapy, a new course at Bournemouth University. I’m going to be telling you why I chose Bournemouth University and the Sports Therapy degree. I was born in Bournemouth and have lived here all my life, so why did I… Read more » about BSc Sports Therapy: new year, new course, new me

Bournemouth, my home away from home

I am Tsz Kam Yeung from Hong Kong and this is my sixth year at Bournemouth University. I graduated from BU with a BA (Hons) Business Studies with Marketing degree in 2016 and I am currently a MSc Events Marketing student. Before I started my course this year, many people asked me why I wanted… Read more » about Bournemouth, my home away from home

The best of both worlds

I am Spiwe Ncube from Zimbabwe studying a Master’s in Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology here at BU since September 2017. Although I can’t read your mind, I am sure you are searching for a university or trying to decide from your list of short-listed universities, right? I have been in your shoes. It was not… Read more » about The best of both worlds

Small change, big adventure

I am Sandra Achim from Romania studying a Master’s in Events Management here are BU since September 2017. We all know that change is hard. For the last two years I had been trying to decide whether or not to move to Bournemouth for my Master’s programme. Now I’m studying the MSc Events Management programme… Read more » about Small change, big adventure

Mental Health Nursing and my placement abroad

Starting a university course and moving to a new town is a daunting experience – but one that is so exciting too. I am currently a third year Mental Health Nursing student at BU. I applied when I was in sixth form for deferred entry for the following year as I knew I wanted to… Read more » about Mental Health Nursing and my placement abroad

Moving to Bournemouth University as a health care student

My names Aishling, I’m nineteen and from Galway Ireland in my second year of occupational therapy. Moving away from home can be a daunting experience and one that needs to be well thought out. While it’s important to be certain of your course, I think everyone worries to start with and that’s fine because it’s… Read more » about Moving to Bournemouth University as a health care student

How BU is helping to improve my employability

When it comes to employability, be it looking for a placement or graduate jobs, BU has got all the right resources up its sleeve. I am in my second year and looking for a placement, as every second year student will be, and the placement coordinator for our faculty is conducting regular workshops regarding CVs… Read more » about How BU is helping to improve my employability

Did joining BU through Clearing make any difference?

Like me, you may have found yourself having to go through Clearing. Clearing for me was not something I had considered, I did not think that it would be something I would have to contend with but sometimes life throws you a curveball, and in this situation, one that I am completely grateful for.  My… Read more » about Did joining BU through Clearing make any difference?

A day in the life of a nursing student

This is a guest blog written by Beth Corden. A day in the life of a nursing student is very different to that of other university students. People may think we follow the stereotype label of ‘students’, getting up at midday, eating leftover dominos for breakfast and taking hung-over strolls to 12pm lectures… but let… Read more » about A day in the life of a nursing student